India Tour of England 2021: India vs England 2021 schedule, venues, date and timing
India tour of England 2021 schedule – Newly-built Motera stadium to host two Tests during India vs England series
India is all set to host England next year for Test, ODI, and T20I series respectively. The Test series comprises four matches while there would be a three-match ODI series and a five-match T20I series. As per the BCCI’s release, Chennai will host the first two Test matches from February 5 and 13.
The schedule will then move to the newly-built Motera Cricket Stadium where the two teams will face each other in the next two matches. The third encounter of the series will be a day-night game.
India tour of England 2021 schedule – India vs England 2021 Schedule
Motera will also host the five-match T20I series. The 20-over matches will be played on March 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20.
The ODI series will take place in Pune on March 23, 26, and 28.
In its release, the BCCI also announced that it will be the first home series for Team India since the COVID-19 pandemic. “The BCCI prioritizes health and safety of both teams and will leave no stone unturned to make sure that the tour is held adhering to all safety protocols agreed by the BCCI and ECB medical teams,” Jay Shah, BCCI’s Secretary, said.
“Both Boards have worked closely to put together an exciting series that promises to provide high octane action between two powerhouses of world cricket. This will be India’s first bilateral series at home since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and the home season will bring back joy to cricket fans.”
India tour of England 2021 schedule – India vs England 2021 Schedule
ECB CEO Tom Harrison added: “We have been delighted with the planning that has been undertaken by the BCCI to ensure the three venues in Chennai, Ahmedabad, and Pune will be ready to host international cricket in a bio-secure environment and look forward to working closely with them over the coming weeks to finalize those plans.
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“The prospect of becoming the first international side to play at the magnificent Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad adds an extra dimension to the tour and I know will be something that is a highlight for both the players and management.”
The bilateral tie was due to take place earlier but the COVID-19 outburst pushed the schedule for next year. The Indian team is currently in Australia. They suffered a defeat in the three-match ODI series by a margin of 2-1 but get the form back in the T20Is and won it 2-1.
The Virat Kohli-led team will now face Australia in the Test series. The first match that would be played under lights will begin on December 17 in Adelaide while the other three matches will be played in day-light. Captain Kohli will return back to India after the first match as he and Anushka Sharma are expecting their first child.
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India tour of England 2021 schedule – India vs England 2021 Schedule
Tour Itinerary:
Tests:
1st Test – Feb 5 – 9, Chennai
2nd Test – Feb 13 – 17, Chennai
3rd Test – Feb 24 – 28, Ahmedabad (D/N)
4th Test – Mar 4 – 8, Ahmedabad
T20Is: All games at Motera, Ahmedabad
1st T20I – March 12
2nd T20I – March 14
3rd T20I – March 16
4th T20I – March 18
5th T20I – March 20
India tour of England 2021 schedule – India vs England 2021 Schedule
ODIs: All games at Pune
1st ODI – March 23
2nd ODI – March 26
3rd ODI – March 28
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